Curtain support



March 31, 1931. s. L. sAwYER CURTAIN SUPPORT Fld Feb, 13, V1930 mcon Sauger Patented Mar. 31, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT yori-ICE SIMEON L. SAWYER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR T FRANK A. PETERS,

CHICAGO,

ILLINOIS CURTAIN SUPPORT Application filed February 13, 1930. Serial No. 428,006.

This invention relates to an improved c urtain support, and more particularly to a rotatable support for window curtains and draperies or window curtains and valances whereby the rods supporting the curtains and draperies may be swung outwardly awa)7 from the window frame and then lowered a desired distance to facilitate removal of the curtains and draperies from the supporting 10 rods or mounting of the same in place as the case may be. The curtain support also affords a convenient arrangement whereby the curtains and draperies of a window may be swung outwardly away from the window without removal from the supporting rods to permit convenient access to he had to the panes of glass when it is desired to clean the same. Y

It is an object of this invention to provide 2o an improved curtain support which is adapted to be pivotally swung away from a window casing on which it is mounted and lowered a desired distance to facilitate the removal and replacement of curtains and drapes from the support without recourse to the use of stepladders or similar devices.

It is also an obj ect of this invention to provide an improved curtain support wherein the supporting brackets for the device comprises a plurality of interfitting sections adapted to be rigidly secured to a window frame with one of said sections adapted to be provided in any'desired length depending upon the height of the window frame.

It is a further object of this invention to provide an improved curtain support of the type Vwherein the curtain supporting members are adapted to be swung outwardly away from the window frame and then lowered smoothly and evenly without the customary chattering or vibrating movements which are eliminated by the use of improved bracing means for the stationary bracket member and by the provision of suitable gaskets through which the slidable and rotatable member of the curtain support is required to slide during the raising and lowering of the members which support the curtains and drapes.

It is furthermore an object of this invention to provide an improved combination curtain and drapery support of the .type which is adapted to be swung toward and away from a windowV frame to facilitate mounting of curtains and draperies .or the replacement of the same, said curtain support consisting ofa curtain supporting rod of U-shaped form and adjustable and having openings in the arms thereof to removably receive an auxiliary curtain or drapery supporting rod having a spring impelled gudgeon adapted to be removably sprung into place after curtains have been engaged thereon.

Still another object of the invention is to provide an improved curtain support of a type wherein the rods which support the curtains and draperies are supported on a slidable and rotatable rod having latching means for holding the supporting rods in a predetermined position with respect to the window frame but permitting elevation of the curtain and drapery rods out of engagement with a supporting bracket to permit the curtain and drapery rods to be swung outwardly away.

from the window frame previous to the lowi ering of said rods to facilitate removal or replacement of curtains and draperies from the rods. i v

It is an important object of this invention to provide an improved combinationV curtain and drapery support of the type wherein the curtain and drapery supporting members are adapted to be slightly lifted and then swung outwardly away fromthe window frame previous to the lowering of said supporting members by the slidable adjustment of a supporting rod which has sliding engagement through a stationary bracket carrying suitable gaskets to yfacilitate a smooth operation of the supporting rod with respect to the sta- Y tionary bracket and with respect to an auX- iliary guide bracket provided with suitable brace membersy to eliminate chat-tering or jerky movements with the `lowering of the rods.

Other and further important objects of this invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the specification and the accompanying drawing-s.

This invention (ina preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

Gn the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front inside elevation of a window casing or trame having mounted thereon an improved curtain support embodying the principles of this invention and illustrating the operation of the curtain support in dotted lines.

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary'vertical sectional view taken on line II-II ot Figure 1 with parts shown in elevation.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal sectional view of the device taken on line I11111 of Figure 1 with parts shown in elevation.

Figure l is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on line IV-TIV ot Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a horizontal detail view taken on line V-V of Figure 2.

As shown on the drawings:

The improved device consists otl a combination curtain and drapery support adapted to be mounted upon a window trame 1 with the curtain and drapery supporting members extending horizontally across the top of the window frame and supported b y means ot a rotatable and slidable rod positioned at one side of the iframe and supported in stationary brackets secured tothe frame upright.

The improved curtain support comprises a base or main bracket consisting of a mounting plate 2 having apertures therein to receive screws 3 whereby the bracket may be rigidly secured in a vertical position upon one side of the window Jframe or casing 1. Integrally formed on the lower end of the bracket plate 2 is an outwardly directed or projecting lower arm or flange 4e the outer end of which is rounded and is provided with a slot 5, the inner end ot which communicates with an opening in the flange arm 4. 1nteg'rally :formed on the upper end oi" the bracket mounting plate 24 and projecting outwardly at right angles thereto is an upper arm or lange 6 provided with an opening directly above the opening in the arm 4. Secured or seated in the opening in the upper arm or flange 6 is a ilanged gasket 7 constructed of fiber or other suitable material.

rfhe upper arm 6 ot' the main bracket is also provided with a transverse opening or slot at 8 for the removable reception of the lower reduced end of an upper or auxiliary guide bracket v9 the upper end of which is deflected at 10 to aiord a toot 11 which is .adapted to seat against the window casing and is provided with an opening for the re ception of a retaining screw 12 or other suitable means for holding the auxiliary or upper bracket secured in place. The guide bracket 9 is provided with openings at spaced intervals through which screws 13 project. The screws 13 also project through spacer sleeves or tubes .14 and are threaded into the window casing 1 to hold the intermediate portion ot the guide bracket 9 properly braced and reinforced in parallel relation to the window Arame or casing as clearly illustrated in Figure 2. By this novel arrangement of providing two interlitting supporting brackets tor the curtain support the upper guide bracket may be provided in any desired length dependino' upon the height ot the window casing on which the improved device is to be mounted.

Slidably mounted upon the upper guide bracket E) is a pair ot parallel plates 15 the inner ends ot which are provided with notches 16 to permit the same to be slidably engaged on the guide bracket 9. The two plates 15 are rigic ly connected in parallel relation by means ot a guide cylinder or sleeve 17 through which a reinforcing rod 1S slidably projects. The low end of the reinforcing rod 18 eX- tendsbelow the guide arm plates 15 and projects into the upper end ot' a tubular standard or hollow rod 19. 'lhe upper end oi the tubula standard is secured to the lower portion ot the reinforcing rod 1S by means of a set screw 20 or other suitable means. The lower portion ot the tubular standard 19 projects, slidably through the fibre gasket 7 and through the opening in the lower bracket arm 4. plug 21 is secured in the lower end of the ndard 19 and has a tongue 22 projecting` downwardly out o'l` the tubular standto permit a handle 23 to be pivotally enl thereon to tacilitate rotation of the tandard 19 when it is desired to perubular standard to have sliding enwith the lower or main supporting r Projecting trom the lower portion the tubular standard 19 is a radially directed pin or projection 2li which is adapted to be passed upwardly through the slot 5 ot the lower bracket arm 4 and is adapted to seat on said lower bracket arm l when the tubular standard is rotated into the position illustrated in Figure L1. `When the pin 241 is positioned above the stop arm l ol the lower bracket as illustrated in Figure 4 the tubula standard is held in a predetermined elevated position with respect to the supporting bracket. The lower bracket arm l is also provided with a recess or groove at 25 for the reception of the stop pin 24 when the tubular standard 19 is rotated in the opposite direction to hold the tubular standard inV another set position ot adjustment as hereinafter more fully described.

rEhe reinforcing rod 1S projects upwardly above the guide arm device 15 and is bent outwardly at substantially right angles to torni a horizontal arm 26 which is curved at 2? and provides an extension 28 which projects substantially parallel to the window frame when the curtain support is in position tor use. rlhe upper portion ot the reinforcing rod 18 projects through a tubular shank or ifreaave 'port comprising the tubular portijon or rod 3U and-a tubular section or rod 31 into which theend 28 of the reinforcing rod 18 projects as clearly illustrated in Figure 3. Tl e drapery rod section 31 is slidably engaged on the extension or vreinforcing rod 28 to afford a telescoping arrangement whereby the drapery'rod may be extended to fit different sizesl of window casings. The two sections forming the drapery rod are adapted to be rigidly connected by means of a clamping ring or collar 32 which is engaged over a tapered and slotted end of the drapery rod section 31 to permit said slotted end to be tightly clamped on the rod 28 in a predetermined position to provide a drapery rod of a desired length.

Engaged in the end of the drapery rod section 31 isa plug 33 a portion of which projects out of the end of the rod section 3l and is peripherally grooved to afford a neck portion 34 and a rounded or tapered head 35 to form a latch bolt which is adapted to be removably seated in a notched angle bracket 36 which is secured by means of screws or other suitable means to the upper portion of the window frame or casing opposite the side on which the supporting brackets 2 and 9 are secured.

`The parallel arms forming part of the drapery rod or support vare provided with notches or openings at 37 and 38 respectively, for the reception of the gudgeons 39 and 40 respectively of a curtain supporting hollow rod 4l which is adapted to be removably engaged on the ldrapery supporting rod and parallel to the longer telescoping portion thereof as clearly illustrated in Figure 3. The removable curtain supporting rod 41 has a plug 42 rigidly secured in one end thereof of which the gudgeon or pin 40 forms an integral part and projects beyond the end of the curtain rod as clearly illustratedin Figure-3. The gudgeon 39 forms a part of a slidable plug 43 which is'slidably engaged in the opposite end of the lhollow curtain rod 41 and is held in a projected position by means of a coiled spring 44 engaged within one end of the curtain rod 41.` The inner end of the coil spring 44 seats against a stop plug 45 secured in the curtain rod 41.

The operation is as follows:

Draperies or a valance may be hung kon the drapery rod 30-31 by removing the'curtain rod or pole 41, and curtains may be hung on the curtain rod 41 which may be removably engaged in the arms of the drapery bracket as illustrated in Figure 3., Assuming that draperies and curtains are vhung on the respective drapery and curtain `rods and that the improved curtain support is mounted on the window frame and in the full line position illustrated in Figure l of the drawings the first step necessary for the removal or the .replacement of the draperies and curtains is to engage the handle 23 and slide the supporting standards 19-29 upwardly a short distance thereby causing the drapery rod 30-31 and the curtain rod 41 to be moved into the dotted line position A (Figure l) thereby releasing the latch bolt 33-35 from the notched supporting bracket 36. The handle 23 is now swung about its pivot to a position at substantially right angles to the lower end of the standard 19 and said handle is swung through an arc causing the standard 19-29 to be rotated through a desired arc to swing the latch pin 24 into the plane of the slot 5 in the lower arm 4 of the base bracket. This arc of rotation of the supporting standard causes the drapery and curtain supporting rods to swing outwardly away from the window frame permitting the same to be slidably low-ered into the dottedline position B of Figure l since the latch pin 24 is permitted to slide downwardly through the notch or slot 5 of the base bracket. The drapery and curtain supporting rods may be lowered to a convenient elevat-ion or height whereby a housewife or any other person may conveniently remove the curtains and draperies from the supporting rods on which they are engaged. TWhen the supporting' standard 19-29 is slidably lowered through the arms of the base bracketthe guide arm is gradually lowered with the notched plates l5 thereof slidably movable downwardly on the extension or guide bracket 9. When the guide arm reaches the upper flange or arm 6 of the base bracket the limit of downward movement of the drapery and curtain supporting rods is reached so that a person operating the improved curtain support may release the handle 23 and then remove draperies or curtains from the supporting rods or mount new or clean draperies and curtains in place as the case may be.

`When the supporting standard 19-29 is slidably moved upwardly or downwardly the low-er portion of the standard is permitted to have a smooth slidingI movement through the fibre gasket 7 while the notched plates 15 of the guide arm are adapted to slide on the auxiliary guide bracket 9 which is braced or reinforced at spaced intervals by the spacing sleeves 14. The provision of the fibre gasket 7 andthe brace sleeves 14 for the stationary bracket 9 eliminates the irregular and jerky movements of the slidable standard which ordinarily accompanies operation of slidable standards in earlier types of slidable curtain supports and the like.V The provision of the brace sleeves 14 holds the auxil- Cil ` upper arm or Flange G of the base bracket insures a noiseless and even sliding movement of the lower portion of the supporting standard ifi-29 downwardly or upwardly through the base bracket arms.

After the clean draperies and curtains have been mounted on the drapery and curtain supporting rods 30-31 and l1 the slidable supporting standard 1929 may be slidy ably pushed upwardly back toward the elevated position A of the drapery and curtain supporting rods at which time the handle may again be swung at right angles to permit the supporting standard 1.9-2.9 to be rotated to swing the drapery and curtain supporting rods inwardly toward the window casing. The entire device may now be lowered from the dotted .line position A of Figure l into the full line position thereby permitting the neck 3st of the latch bolt to spring into the notched bracket 3G to hold the curtain support in its proper set position. Vith the pin 2% moved into the full line position as illustrated in Figure el supported upon the lower llange or arm 4 of the base bracket to assist in holding tue lower portion of the curtain support in its set position.

lVhen it is desired to have clear access to the windows to permit cleaning of the same or for any other reason the supporting' standard 19-29 may be slightly raised to move the latch bolt 38 out of engagement with the supporting bracket 3G after which the handle 2,3 may be swung into a position at right angles to the lower end of the supporting bracket. to permit the supportingstandard to be rotated to swing the drapery and curtain supporting' rods 'lO-Bl and il from the elevated position A through an arc of substantially 180o outwardly away from the window frame into a position slightly above position C (Figure l). rEhe supporting` standard may now be lowered to lower the drapery and curtain supporting rods into position C of Figure l thereby causing the pin :2d to seat in the groove or notch 25 (Figure a) to hold the entire curtain supporting device in a set, out of the way position, affording clear access to the windows and to the window frame. The pocket afforded by the groove Q5 1for the reception of the latch pin 24 serves to act as a latching means for holding the curtain support in its out of the way position so that the. same cannot accidentally swing back into position in front ol the window frame.

It will of course be understood that numerous details of construction may be varied through a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention, and it is therefore not purposed limiting the patent granted hereon otherwise than necessitated by the scope of the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

l. A curtain support comprising an apertured base bracket adapted to be rigidly secured to a window frame, an auxiliary guide bracket interfitting said base bracket and also rigidly secured to the window frame above said base bracket, a standard slidably engaged through said base bracket and' adapted to be rotated with respect thereto, a guide arm rotatably mounted on said standard and having slidable engagement with said guide bracket, a drapery supporting rod formed on the uppe-r end' of said standard, a curtain supporting rod removably supported on said drapery rod, and a notched supporting bracket adapted to be secured to the window frame to removably receive one end ofthe drapery supporting rod to assist in supporting the saine in position across the upper portion of the window frame.

2. A window curtain support comprising a base bracket adapted to be rigidly secured on a window frame, a guide bracket interlitting the base bracket and also adapted to be rigidly secured to the window frame, a plurality of brace members connecting said guide bracket to the window frame to brace the guide bracket at spaced intervals, a supporting standard rotatably and slidably engaged through saidbase bracket, meanson said base bracket through which said supporting standard projects to insure a smooth operation of the supporting standard, a guide arm rotatably mounted on said supporting standard and having slidingengagement with said guide bracket, a notched bracket adapted to be secured to the window frame, and drapery and curtain supporting rods supported on the upper end of said supporting standard adapt ed to be removably engaged with said notched bracket to hold the device in position upon a window frame.

3. A curtain support comprising a standard, a base bracket slidably and rotatably supporting said standard at one side of a window frame, a guide bracket interlitting said base bracket and also secured to the same side of the window frame, a plurality of means connected with said guide bracket at spaced intervals to reinforce the same, a notched bracket adapted to be rigidly secured on the opposite side of the upper portion of the window frame, a guide arm rotatably engaged on said standard and having sliding engagement with said guide bracket, gasket means carried by said base bracket and surrounding said standard to facilitate even operation thereof, and curtain supporting members mounted on the upper end of said standard and extending across the window frame to removably engage in said notched bracket,

4. A curtain support of the class described comprising a standard, a base bracket adapted to be rigidly secured to one side of a Windovv frame and carrying gasket means through which said standard slidably and rotatably projects, a guide bracket supported on said base bracket and rigidly secured to the Window frame, spacer members disposed between said guide bracket and the Window frame, retaining means projecting through said guide bracket and through said spacer members to reinforce the guide bracket at spaced intervals, a movable guide member rotatably engaged on said standard and having sliding engagement With said guide bracket, a notched bracket adapt-ed to be secured on the opposite side of the Winden7 frame near the upper corner thereof, a U- shaped drapery rod rigidly secured on the upper end of said standard and having a pair of oppositely positioned openings therein, a latch member in one end of said drapery rod adapted to be removably engaged in said notched bracket to hold the drapery rod supported in position across the upper portion of the Window frame, a curtain supporting rod, a gudgeon rigidly secured in one end thereof adapted to be removably projected into one of the openings in said drapery rod, and a spring impelled gudgeon in the opposite end of said curtain rod adapted to be removably engaged in the opposite aperture of said drapery rod to hold the curtain rod removably supported in position.

5. A curtain supporting device of the class described comprising a base bracket adapted to be rigidly secured on one side of a Window frame, a guide bracket having one end thereof supported on the base bracket and the other end secured to the Window frame, a plurality of means for bracing the guide bracket at spaced intervals, gasket means carried by said base bracket, a standard slidably and rotatably projecting through said base bracket and through the gasket means thereon, an operating handle pivotally engaged on the lower end of said standard, a movable guide member rotatably supported on said standard and having sliding engagement with said guide bracket, a notched bracket adapted to be rigidly secured on the opposite side of the Window frame, and drapery and curtain supporting rods carried on the upper end of said standard and adapted to be removably engaged in said notched bracket.

6. A curtain support of the class described comprising` a notched apertured base bracket adapted t0 be rigidly secured on one side of a Window frame, a guide bracket interi'itting said base bracket and having one end thereof also secured to the same side of the Window frame, a plurality of spacer means ccnnected with said guide bracket to brace the same at spaced intervals, a standard rotatably and slidably engaged through said base bracket, a handle pivotally engaged thereon, a guide arm rotatably engaged on said standard and having sliding engagement with said guide bracket, an auxiliary bracket adapted to be rigidly secured on the opposite side of the upper portion of the Window frame, gasket means carried by said base bracket and surrounding said standard to insure even operation thereof, a drapery rod rigidly secured on the upper endof said standard and adapted to project across the Window frame to be removably engaged in said auxiliary bracket, a curtain rod removably supported by said drapery rod, and a pin projecting radially from said standard for coaction with said base bracket to hold the standard and the drapery rod and the curtain rod in a predetermined vertical position of adjustment when the drapery and curtain rods are svvung` outwardly away `from the Window frame.

j v7. A curtain support of the class described comprising a base bracket, a combination drapery and curtain supporting device rotatably and slidably engaged with said base bracket, a guide bracket interiitting said base bracket, and a guide member Ypivotally mounted on said combination drapery and curtain supporting device and having sliding engagement with said guide bracket.

8. A curtain support of the class'described comprising a base bracket, a guide bracket interfitting the same, astandard rotatably and slidably engaged'in said base bracket, a guide member rotatably engaged on said standard and having sliding engagement With said guide bracket, and drapery and curtain supporting members mounted on the upper end of said standard. j

9.` A curtain support of the classdescribed comprising a base bracket, gasket means supported thereon, a standard slidably and rotatably engaged on said base bracket and projecting through said gasket means, a guide bracket interiitting said base bracket, means for bracing said guide bracket at spaced intervals, a guide member rotatably supported on said standard and having sliding engagement With said guide bracket, an auxiliary bracket, and drapery and curtain supporting members carried on the upper end of said standard for removable engagement with Vsaid auxiliary bracket When the curtain support is mounted on a Window frame. Y

10. yA curtain support of the class described comprising a pair of interfitting brackets adapted to be rigidly secured to vone side of a Window frame, spacer means for reinforcing one of said brackets at -spaced intervals, a standard having rotatable and sliding engagement With the other of said brackets, a movable guide rotatably engaged on said standard and having sliding engagement With one of said brackets, a drapery supporting member' rigidly secured on the upper end of said standard, a curtain supporting member removably engaged on said drapery supporting member, an auxiliary bracket adapted to be secured on the opposite side of the upper portion of the Window frame, means carried by the drapery supporting member adapted to be removably `engaged in said auxiliary bracket, and fibre means carried by the bracket with which said standard is engaged, said fibre means serving to insure a smooth even operation of said standard With respect to said bracket.

11. A device of the class Vdescribed comprising a vertical longitudinally movable member, horizontal members secured 'to the upper end thereof and adapted `to support draperies and curtains, iXed and vertically movable guiding means for said member, means for holding the vertical longitudinally movable member inad-justed position longitudinally, a iXed guide device interfitting said fixed guide means and slidably engaged by said movable guide means. and members for reinforcing the fixed guide device at spaced intervals.

12. A device of the class described comprising a supporting bracket, a vertical member slidably and rotatably engaged on said bracket, horizontal members secured to the upper end of said vertical member and adapted `to support curtains, a guide bracket connected With said'supporting bracket, `means carried by said lsupporting bracket and by said guide bracket to insure a smooth operation of said vertical member, and means for guiding the upper'end of the vertical member in any vertical position with said means having sliding engagement with said guide bracket.

13. In a device of the class'described the combination with a 4pair of interiitting -fi-Xed brackets-adapted vto be secured on a WindovvT frame, of a curtain supporting member slidably and rotatably supported onl said brackets, and means connected with said interitting brackets adapted to insurea smooth even operation of the curtain supporting means.

14. In a curtain supporting device of the class described the combination with a `pair of interiitting brackets adapted to be secured to a Window frame, of a curtain supporting member rotatably and -slidably engaged on one of said brackets, a guide membervon said curtain supporting means having sliding engagement with the other of said .brackets` and means connected with said interfitting brackets to insure a smooth and even operation of the curtain supporting member.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at Chicago, Cook County,

Illinois.

SIMEON L. SAWYER. 

